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About Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia


About Diascia and Janet Craig Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained   
Farms, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot   
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'   
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'   

Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia   

In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In German
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In French
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena   
Diascia   

In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena   
Diascia   

In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena   
Diascia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Arthropoda   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Diascia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hemimerideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scrophularioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia

Wondering what are the properties of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia? We provide you with everything About Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia. Janet Craig Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Diascia doesn't have thorns. Also Janet Craig Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Janet Craig Dracaena has allergic reactions like Not Available and Diascia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia

Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.

Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia Physical Information

Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia are as follows:

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia

Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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